Are you a bargain hunter?

[lindy]

After Christmas there are lots of discounted items. Do you like to go shopping after Christmas?

[B:)]

You bet I am, particularly warm clothes, after all they're not good investments!

[grazie7y]

I am not much of a shopper except groceries and well, shoes!    But if I get to go with my shopper aunt, of course I go hunt for the baratos or clearance items.  It's nice gani to buy Christmas tree after Christmas but I still have a decent Christmas tree that I never got to put up this Christmas. 

[Vito Andoline]

mao ba graz ipanghatag nalng ang daan para magamit nimo ang  bag-o

[grazie7y]

Adz, wala lagi ko nah ning palit kay way sapi and besides chada pa man akong daan na hinatag pod sa akong auntie kay sya man na sige'g shopping.

[Macky Ferniz]

Grazie,

I am also a bargain hunter.

Based on the fact nga naay mga butang nga barato sa inyong dapit ug halos ipanghatag/ipanglabay na, pero mahal diri sa among dapit, let me propose an experiment nga based on this opportunity, we will make a sort of trading. Kung mo click ni, dako ni nga sapi nga makapundo ta ug funds sa Tubag Bohol for a noble cause with  less risk & effort. Also who knows this would bring us fortune pohon para dili na ta mo langyaw kay mingaw, unya brain-drain na ang Bohol, looy ang nangabilin.

I am well experience in international trading ug gi sayangan ko ani nga opportunity kung atong palabyon kay every member of Tubo is a representative to the country he/she is staying, so ikaw ang representative diha sa California for example. I have already sent PM to other TuBo members in Europe and they are willing to participate in this experiment.

I will make a plan and I am determined. Mag coordinate ra unya ko nimo by Feb or Mid of this Lucky year 2008.

[hazel]

Macks, you are right. After sa Christmas, left and right ang sale. Kuarta ra ang wala, ipang hatag nalang hapit.

[Macky Ferniz]

Ginger,

Are you interested to join in this experiment.

I am in the process of writing the plan and put this plan into action / feasibility study. Experiment lang. Hope nga mo salir kining akong theory.

Can I sign you in?

If you are interested, think of something nga barato kaayo diha ug halos na lang ipanghatag. Make a list and keep it.

[hazel]

Okay, I'm in!

[ligiah]

I am in too! Mao pud ni plano namo sa akong nanay... kwarta ra ang lisud lisud pundohon...

[ligiah]

I mean kwarta nga pangpundar ang lisud lisud pundohon... pero sige lang... hopefully we can all realize this...

[Macky Ferniz]

Thanks guys for the interest.

Possible man kung may contribution ang tanan in terms of 'lihok' and I have seen this spirit of cooperation in the recent EB in Tagbilaran. Communication element is OK (check), physical element is proven OK (check), shipping element is OK, I will take care of that. The only missing element is the supply/merchandise. Please think of something cheap in your place and list it.

We will see after my plan is finalized.

[lindy]

Macky uso diri ang garrage sale especially sa summer...

[Macky Ferniz]

Thanks Lindy,

Your thread/idea encouraged me to pursue on the realization of my long imagined theory.

We can therefore name this venture/experiment after your thread "We are Bargain Hunters. Are you?"

This is just a sort of a fun activity at the same time beneficial/fruitful.

By the way, my objective is to trade 1st hand products which are already depreciated in your host country but still expensive in other places.

It is just a sort of relaxation, while you are shopping, you may note some items which are cheap and list it.

We will organize all the data in later stage.

Will update you. Cheers!

[grazie7y]

Grazie,

I am also a bargain hunter.

Based on the fact nga naay mga butang nga barato sa inyong dapit ug halos ipanghatag/ipanglabay na, pero mahal diri sa among dapit, let me propose an experiment nga based on this opportunity, we will make a sort of trading. Kung mo click ni, dako ni nga sapi nga makapundo ta ug funds sa Tubag Bohol for a noble cause with  less risk & effort. Also who knows this would bring us fortune pohon para dili na ta mo langyaw kay mingaw, unya brain-drain na ang Bohol, looy ang nangabilin.

I am well experience in international trading ug gi sayangan ko ani nga opportunity kung atong palabyon kay every member of Tubo is a representative to the country he/she is staying, so ikaw ang representative diha sa California for example. I have already sent PM to other TuBo members in Europe and they are willing to participate in this experiment.

I will make a plan and I am determined. Mag coordinate ra unya ko nimo by Feb or Mid of this Lucky year 2008.

Macky, I am in too!  Thanks for your pregnant imagination we are now going into venture/experiment!

[orChids]

Grazie san,talking about pregnant imagination,naa tay real pregnant sa TB.Ang atong newbie for the  day si Jing,hehehe real jod na.

[grazie7y]

Mao ba? wow!  naa diay tay pa swerte sa atong bargain hunter kay buntis diay si Jing!  Naa na sya'y welcome thread, Aya san?  Imo na sya'ng daan na friend, Aya san?

[Macky Ferniz]

Hi Grace & all bargain hunters,

Speaking of buntis, my wife is also buntis. We just knew it last week during regular check-up.

Kini laging tugnaw ang nakaingon.

Mao lagi nga naningkamot ko ug improve ug venture para mo improve sad ang situation sa atong yutang natawhan, Bohol. I am preparing to shape the future today para inig dako sa akong mga kids pohon, maka enjoy na sila sa improved economy sa Bohol ug dili na sila mo langyaw para manginabuhi. This is just a dream kung dili nato lihokon.

[grazie7y]

Wow, CONGRATULATIONS, Macky, and thank you for sharing the good news to us!

You guys are really visionaries!  Maayo man na kay na experience na gud nato na manglangyaw.  Someday mobalik ra man jud ko's sa ato didto mi magtanom ug kamote ug mag buhi ug manok bisaya and it would be nice kon naa pod tay laing business options didto pohon.  Salamat, Macky!

[ms da binsi]

Macks, paapila ko dear...

[Macky Ferniz]

Macks, paapila ko dear...

Sure, the reason I made my thoughts open is for all Boholanos to join in this experiment, learn the lessons and put it into practice.

Kung dili ta mo venture ug trading, ang kwarta sa Bohol nag libot-libot lang ug sometimes mo drain pagawas, specially nga naa nay daghang foreign firms & establishments sa Bohol.

I encourage all OFW's to put some savings in their bank in Bohol &  to prepare themselves for the reintegration.

My vision, is someday Boholanos will go abroad for relaxation or business trip. Dili kay manarbaho.

[ms da binsi]

that is really a very good idea Mackz...

Congratulations for having a new member on the way...

[willmerit]

macky paapila pod ko.  congrats diay!

[hazel]

Hi Grace & all bargain hunters,

Speaking of buntis, my wife is also buntis. We just knew it last week during regular check-up.

Kini laging tugnaw ang nakaingon.

Mao lagi nga naningkamot ko ug improve ug venture para mo improve sad ang situation sa atong yutang natawhan, Bohol. I am preparing to shape the future today para inig dako sa akong mga kids pohon, maka enjoy na sila sa improved economy sa Bohol ug dili na sila mo langyaw para manginabuhi. This is just a dream kung dili nato lihokon.

Wow! Congrats Macky sir!

[Macky Ferniz]

that is really a very good idea Mackz...

Congratulations for having a new member on the way...

Actually, we are not the only ones who think about this idea.

It is already practiced long time back, like Amazon is basically doing right now.

There are several Logistics Companies such as Expeditors.com who engaged in such activity servicing giants such as Wall Mart. One of their executives visited our company and showed us their humble beginnings. Their business also started from this concept.

Howerver, our advantage right now is that we Boholanos are scattered all over the globe. We invade every country, being a viahero in our blood. Suwaji ug gawas karon unja singgit ug “Mga Kaliwat ni Dagohoy!”, di ba naay mo duol nimo ug mangutana, asa diay ka sa Bohol. I mean look at this advantage, look at this vast pool of resources. Dili na ta kinahanglan mag tukod ug office kay naa na mo diha. Dili na ta kinahanglan mag rent ug warehouse, you can use your back-yard. Most of all, I believe in the competitive caliber of the Boholano professional. We don’t need to invest a lot in order to start.

I talked to Mike months back and he is supporting this idea.

[ligiah]

Hi Grace & all bargain hunters,

Speaking of buntis, my wife is also buntis. We just knew it last week during regular check-up.

Kini laging tugnaw ang nakaingon.

Mao lagi nga naningkamot ko ug improve ug venture para mo improve sad ang situation sa atong yutang natawhan, Bohol. I am preparing to shape the future today para inig dako sa akong mga kids pohon, maka enjoy na sila sa improved economy sa Bohol ug dili na sila mo langyaw para manginabuhi. This is just a dream kung dili nato lihokon.

Kuya Mackz.. congrats sa new baby on the way!

Anyway, deserving jud ang imong award nga Visionary ba... you have a good vision... nakahuna huna sad ko ana pero in a different way... nakaingon ko sauna nga hayahaya ra ning mga foreigners no kay moanhi ra man kay mamakasyon... labon kitang mga Pinoy moadto sa ilang lugar aron maningkakay... that was quite a negative thought of your vision... now i learn.... thank you for sharing that vision with us!

[grazie7y]

Mga kaliwat ni Dagohoy!!!  hahahhaa pirte nako katawaha ana oi!  Tinuod jud bya na noh!

Sige Macks, i formalize and finalize na atong project diha kay intresado naming tanan! Salamat kaayo!  When I said earlier you are a visionary I didn't even realize naa na diay kay award from Admin Mike.  Congratulations!

[lindy]

stike guys while the iron is HOT!!!

[orChids]

Mao ba? wow!  naa diay tay pa swerte sa atong bargain hunter kay buntis diay si Jing!  Naa na sya'y welcome thread, Aya san?  Imo na sya'ng daan na friend, Aya san?

Si Jing cousin,classmate,friend and same name pod me.Hahaha wala na gituyo Grazie san sa among mga Nanay.

[Lorenzo]

After Christmas there are lots of discounted items. Do you like to go shopping after Christmas?

Yes of course!

[Happy]

Kuya Macks, congratulations sa imong coming nga baby

[lindy]

congrats pod macks...

[Vito Andoline]

lindy silingan ra man diay ta hapit nako kaila nimo.congrats pud macks

[lindy]

asa man diay ka dapita vito ug ngano hapit naman ka kaila nako...

[Vito Andoline]

joke lng  lindy dia ra ko around the  globe.ako rang  gilabyan ng  injoha pero wa ko mohapit kay  basin  di ko nimo pakan-on.LOL

[lindy]

sus diha gyud ka masayop dong Vito kay kada molabay diri mamista ako gyud tanan pakan-on..

[Vito Andoline]

mao ba sa sunod mohapit ra ko diha lindy.ako nalng katawgon if  dool nako ha.

[st. agnes]

mao ba sa sunod mohapit ra ko diha lindy.ako nalng katawgon if  dool nako ha.

OT: Vitz.. unsa nang imong avatar?
       reddish & greenish man gud?

[Vito Andoline]

pakwan na sya na gi carving.

[lindy]

anytime Vito kay amo ka sugaton ni Angie ug Musikero.

[Vito Andoline]

anytime Vito kay amo ka sugaton ni Angie ug Musikero.

maulaw ta ana simple ra gud handa lng  ng buwad  nukos, buwad dangit,ginamos ,letchon baboy,buwad sanga,dukot na  puto maya.LOL

[grazie7y]

maulaw daw unya nagka anam kalisud ang gipanghinganlan! hahahaha Ganahan diay ka dukot sa puto maya, Adz?  Mag ilog bitaw pod mi ana busa mo ingon si mommy mag himo na lang daw sya ug puto maya or biko na puro dukot!

[lindy]

for sure dodong vits hasta balut nga dunay balhibo naa... bitaw maghimo gyud mi ug tinughong para iparis sa putomaya...

[Vito Andoline]

magpasalamat nalng ko daan lindy  para inig anha wa nay salamat  kay  mopasalamat daw  di na kabalik.LOL

[lindy]

bitaw kon magpasalamat walay bringhouse... maghawob ko daan ug dahon sa saging kon dili dahon sa pao na lang...

[Vito Andoline]

bitaw kon magpasalamat walay bringhouse... maghawob ko daan ug dahon sa saging kon dili dahon sa pao na lang...

kahumot anang dahug saging nya paisan ug uyap or  ginamos haskang lamia gyud.

[smiffytheninja]

  Marshalls & Ross is my shopping wonderland. I bought a $150 retailed Ed Hardy shirt for $20 after the "final clearance" haha

[Scott]

for books, nothing beats the find in Booksale, though Powerbooks sometimes has a steal of a price of hard to find books!

for professional cameras and lenses (slightly used), there's always Hildago St. in Manila


for food, nothing beats Carbon and Tabuan! GO DANGGIT!!!!!


At Christmastime, MEPZ Bazaar is my ultimate destination!

dirt-priced! (factory overruns) original Gap, CK, Old Navy, Nike, Puma, Nautica merchandise


for Hollister, Fitch and Billabong shirts and boardshorts, there's always the Surplus Shop at SM!

[lindy]

thanks Scott ...

[Scott]

thanks Scott ...

winks

[Vito Andoline]

be smart guys

[grazie7y]

Marshalls & Ross is my shopping wonderland. I bought a $150 retailed Ed Hardy shirt for $20 after the "final clearance" haha

I like those stores too, Babe!  I bought a dollhouse shoes at Ross for 8.99 - clearance sale!

[lindy]

ako pod day diha sab ko nga store magkugi ug mangaladkad hasta akong mga dalaga akong gitun-an ug dinaginot makamao sa sab.

[ms da binsi]

Yeah, they are manufactured very cheap anyway, why buy them very expensive when we can wait til the clearance sale?

Remember guys bisan clearance sale naa pa gihapon silay ginansya ana, then think about buying goods not on CLEARANCE?

[grazie7y]

Korek!  Most of the stuff are manufactured in China, India, Phils., or the Latin America.  Sometimes at Macy's, they have stuff reduced to 50% and then get additional 40% pa jud.  If you look at it, wow, so cheap but you are of course right Maring; naa na silay ganansya ana!

[ms da binsi]

Mao na Tiya mo agwanta nalang ko adto sa Ross or TjMaxx kay barato na kaajo, clearnace pa gyud!

hahahahha

[B:)]

Talking about clearance sales, I just actually shop online an hour ago for warm shirts/sweaters/pants. Prices from $39.98 and now $9.99, I can live with that. But then again with my size 00, it's always clearance sale, can't beat that. On the other hand, if I'm desperate and needed to get certain apparel for some formal event, cheap or pricey in my size, I have to get, rarely happen though. I still believe clothes are not good investments. Few years of using those clothes, I toss them to LBC box and send it to my cousins or friends in Bohol. At least I made them happy.

[ms da binsi]

I was onced a Size 00 for a short time and i never have a problem finding cheap clothes, nada!

those are the sizes that can hardly sell and will always on the clearance racks...

so goodluck!

[willmerit]

oh i've been to ross this afternoon 'coz i was looking for a suit for my professional development class.  guess what, i bought a 2-piece suit that was on clearance for $9.99 only.  i couldn't believe that it's so cheap.  i went to TjMaxx right across the street, and their one-piece (on clearance too) is worth $69.99. 

it might be tiring, but it is worthy to look up those clearance racks.  you can find some great deals.

[grazie7y]

If you have time and patience to leaf each and every item in the clearance racks at Ross, makakita jud hinuon ka'g barato!  Yes, Ams, chada diha sa Ross especially ilang shoes.  At one time, na in love kaayo ko sa Nine West shoes na gi display didto sa Macy's.  Of course I couldn't afford it so wala jud nko napalit.  Then I went to Ross and they had the same pairs at 1/3 the price!  Wa lang gihapon nko napalit kay na guilty ko diha na koy duha ka new pairs - all gifts.   

[lindy]

hahaha nasobrahan diay nuon...

[grazie7y]

Lami gud unta ipatuyang sa bisyo, Lindy, pero feeling nko makasala nako! hehehehe

OT:  Hapit na diay pod ka ma hero dah!

[lindy]

ako sa akong labay labay ug garrage sale natiempo ko ug karaan nga plato... ako gipatan aw sa ako amigo nga hilig ug mga antik ingon siya mga worth $250 to $300 daw to nya ako palit kay $2.00. ako gi keep uy.

[grazie7y]

Hala, i keep jud na kay mo taas pa na value ana!  Ganahan bya ko'g garage sale ilabi na kanang daghan books and kitchen stuff. One time, nakalabay mi'g garage sale  chada tan awon ilang mga baligya so ning hunong mi.  Naka boxes pa jud ilang gipang baligya.  Dihay Chafing Dish na sa una pa jud ko gusto mopalit.  Daw beh, asking price kay 10 dollars which was so cheap na.  Try ko if ok ra ba 5 dollars, ingon man dretso, "sure!  what's that for anyway?"  akong gi explainan, ingon sila, ah ok! heheheh

[ligiah]

ako sad hilig ko ani... pero ang tawag diri is loppemarked. naa ra ni during summer. pero you can buy lots of good stuff from prices starting from 5 kroner.

[Vito Andoline]

ako sad hilig ko ani... pero ang tawag diri is loppemarked. naa ra ni during summer. pero you can buy lots of good stuff from prices starting from 5 kroner.

ligiah mura man ug nangandam na ka sa umaabot.LOL-mao na bana ang pasiuna?LOL

[ligiah]

ligiah mura man ug nangandam na ka sa umaabot.LOL-mao na bana ang pasiuna?LOL

aw... maayo man gyud nang mangandam jud para sa umaabot kay aron dili na makurat bisag unsa pang bagyo moagi!

[lindy]

ayuha gyud dodong vits...

[Vito Andoline]

mao lagi ako gipangutana  basin diay ug matagnaan gamay

[B:)]

I was onced a Size 00 for a short time and i never have a problem finding cheap clothes, nada!

those are the sizes that can hardly sell and will always on the clearance racks...

so goodluck!

That was great of you of ms da binsi, unfortunately, not me. Since i'm not gifted with a front size, so that's one reason why I got a hard time looking for my size.

[lindy]

aw... maayo man gyud nang mangandam jud para sa umaabot kay aron dili na makurat bisag unsa pang bagyo moagi!

ligiah day

mao lagi ako gipangutana  basin diay ug matagnaan gamay

mora man ug paandamon pud ka ni Inday ligaih

[willmerit]

oi ganahan pod ko mangyard sale.  kasagaran sa akong paliton kanang mga stuffed toys ug sinina.  maayo na lang na isud sa kahon unya ipada sa bohol

[grazie7y]

Diha ko sa garage sale naka palit sa old Wilton yearbook for cake decorating kay gusto nko i kompleto akong collections starting from the beginning of Wilton.  I got one that's in 1954. 

++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Hello Amz!  kmusta na imong sewing machine?

[willmerit]

Hello pod Ging komusta man ka?, wa nako maayo jud.  nahug sa nipalit nalang kog bag o gahapon jud kay di matabang nako ug ayo.  akong gisuwayan ug da sa singer, mahal man ang ilang pangayo, maajo pa ug ipalit na lang ug bag o ang ibayad sa pagpaayo.

aside from stuffed toys, and clothes, i also buy books in yard/garage sales.

[grazie7y]

mas maka bargain ka kon mo palit ka na lang bag o kaysa ipa repair, Ams.  Good decision na.  By the way, did you try if naay gi sale diha sa inyong area na 2nd hand sewing machine?  try www.craigslist.com

[willmerit]

oi thank you sa link Ging.  dia man koy daan napalit namo sa yard sale balig $20. ok pa man unya antique pa jud, tagsa ra nako gamiton. pero mas maayo jud tong bag o man gud.  ako suwayan ug browse na nga site Ging. 

[grazie7y]

Maayo bitaw jud na bag o Ams aron di ka mahasul ba kay ilabi na sige nimo gamit.

[Vito Andoline]

ligiah day
mora man ug paandamon pud ka ni Inday ligaih

ana gyud na paingon manong lindy

[lindy]

uy ayuha na ninyo ka sa akong paminaw morag completo ta diri hasta maayo motahi nia dinhi...

[grazie7y]

Mao jud, Lindy, naay tig tahi, naa poy tigdawat sa tinahi ni Amy! heheheh

[willmerit]

Maayo bitaw jud na bag o Ams aron di ka mahasul ba kay ilabi na sige nimo gamit.

mao jud Ging, kay investment baya pod na.  kining akong naguba dako kog nakita ani jud.  kinabawian.  pero dili ni nako ilabay Ging, maayo na lang ni akong ipada sa atoa, maayo didto kay barato ra ang service.  mapuslan pa ni

[lindy]

see completo gyud dodong... sus kasadya gyud kon duna magdayon dinhi... blessing gyud kaayo ka Mike.

[willmerit]

Mao jud, Lindy, naay tig tahi, naa poy tigdawat sa tinahi ni Amy! heheheh

korek ka Ging, tagai unya ko sa imong measurement sa imong mga bentana, kay aron matahi naho ug hinay hinay ang valances ug draperies aron naa mi mada dinha inigEB nato puhon sa inyoha.  am excited na jud.  looking forward on that day.  kasadya jud kaha no?

[lindy]

korek ka Ging, tagai unya ko sa imong measurement sa imong mga bentana, kay aron matahi naho ug hinay hinay ang valances ug draperies aron naa mi mada dinha inigbisita namo puhon sa inyoha. 

Willmerit day magpatahi pod ko nimo kay amo pajag wala kurtina... luoy ayo.

[lindy]

Asa ka dapit day Willmerit?

[Vito Andoline]

see completo gyud dodong... sus kasadya gyud kon duna magdayon dinhi... blessing gyud kaayo ka Mike.

bitaw first time  gyud sa balay mi mike na naay  magdayon.

[willmerit]

Asa ka dapit day Willmerit?

dia ko sa NC Lindy

[lindy]

uy bibo ang pangampanya karon diha...

[lindy]

kanus-a man ka moadto sa Sacramento?

[willmerit]

kanus-a man ka moadto sa Sacramento?

basin sa pirmiro or tunga tunga nga part sa may puhon2.

[willmerit]

uy bibo ang pangampanya karon diha...

bibo bitaw pero wala mi nag apil apil ana politics dire.  akong bana wala pakialam ana man, matod pa niya parehas sila tanan kuno.  tak om na lang akong baba hehehehhe

[lindy]

lahos diri sa Vancouver

[grazie7y]

korek ka Ging, tagai unya ko sa imong measurement sa imong mga bentana, kay aron matahi naho ug hinay hinay ang valances ug draperies aron naa mi mada dinha inigEB nato puhon sa inyoha.  am excited na jud.  looking forward on that day.  kasadya jud kaha no?

Hala ka Ams, that's nice kaayo but let me pay oi kay tiaw trabaho nimo ana!  discounted lang gud murag clearance ba hahahaha

[ligiah]

see completo gyud dodong... sus kasadya gyud kon duna magdayon dinhi... blessing gyud kaayo ka Mike.

sus! kinsa kaha ning magkadayon no? bibo jud tingali!

[willmerit]

lahos diri sa Vancouver

na kalami gud unta ana Lindy oi, pero mobakasyon man pod mi sa bohol inigJuly puhon kung ikalooy ni LORD.  basin sa sunod na lang pud. 

kanang among bakasyon sa California, among plano is magroad trip ra mi sa para makahapit mi sa ubang states.  akong kitaon si Grazie ug akong amiga pod na tua sa LA (Grace pod ang iyang name).

[grazie7y]

Ams, you are full of Grace lagi! hehehehe

[willmerit]

Hala ka Ams, that's nice kaayo but let me pay oi kay tiaw trabaho nimo ana!  discounted lang gud murag clearance ba hahahaha

nope Ging.  dili ko mosugot nga bayaran nimo, offer man na nako.  friends man kaha ta?  ehheheh bitaw, pls tagai ko sa mga measurements kana width ug length.  then ispecify pls kung pila kabook.  para naa ko taas taas na time to make it

excited na ko kaayo Ging

[grazie7y]

Ehehehhe di jud diay ka pabalibad so sige.  Makauulaw pero grasya bya so dawaton heheheh!  Sige Ams, magsugod na kog takos aning akong bintana.  from the deepest of my heart, salamat kaayo in advance.  if dili makaya sa imong sked kay naa ra ba kay orders, ayaw lang tawon pagka pressure kay ok ra kaayo.  Salamat kaajo jud!

[willmerit]

Ams, you are full of Grace lagi! hehehehe

mao jud Ging, iyang name is Maryd'grace 1st degree cousin ni Elsie

[grazie7y]

Really?  Karon lang ka kabalo na ig agaw sila Elsie na naa nka sa TB or before pa?  Nice lagi iyang spelling kay unique kanang Maryd' mura ug married. hehehe  Ako kay, Marigrace man ang akong full name...